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There's Something for Everyone!

Whether you are a recent arrival to the area, planning your next vacation or have lived in western Colorado for years, we invite you to visit one, or all, of our locations!

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Museum of the West

Travel back through a thousand years of western Colorado history at the Museum of the West. Native American exhibits feature one of a kind prehistoric pottery from the Colorado Plateau, striking rock art panels from the Fremont and Ute peoples and numerous other Native American artifacts. In the Spanish gallery are treasures from the wreck of the El Matancero, a Spanish merchant ship that sank in 1741. Other Spanish Colonial artifacts include a Spanish cannon, armor and weapons. Walk into a re-creation of the pioneer town of Grand Junction with an old fashioned boardwalk and historical buildings of the day. The Western Investigations Team building has strange and unique artifacts from their archaeology excavations. Famous firearms from the Thrailkill collection include pistols from Kid Curry and Buffalo Bill.

Cross Orchards Historic Site

Cross Orchards is home to many events during the year, including Two Rivers Chautauqua, Apple Jubilee and our popular Wild West Days, featuring re-enactments of train robberies, old-time music, Native American arts and authentic costumes.

Dinosaur Journey Museum

If you're into dinosaurs, then this is the place for you! Dinosaur Journey Museum features the latest exhibits and information about dinosaurs of western Colorado, eastern Utah and surrounding areas, realistic robotic dinosaurs and a working paleontology laboratory.

Loyd Files Research Library

We offer life-long learners of all ages access to primary sources of information about the region's cultural and natural history. The Loyd Files Research Library collects photographs, one-of-a-kind manuscripts, maps, city directories, high school annuals and rare books.

Whitman Educational Center

The restored Whitman Educational Center at 248 S. Fourth Street is available for

• Special Events
• Parties
• Family Reunions
• Meetings
• Business Events

Plan now to host your event at this premium downtown location.  We have a classroom and large auditorium. Contact us at (970) 242-0971, ext. 222 about rates, availability and terms of use or click here.

To learm more about museum accredidation, go to the AAM website.